Statue The Crack of Doom Diorama

[Darren Carnall]

that's a great video.... and I think the piece looks great. Gollum and Frodo both look FABULOUS

 

[Bullseye]

Great job Trev. I look forward to your future projects. The likeness on Frodo is the best one so far produced by Sideshow and at such a small scale is a credit to your awesome ability.

 

[TOE]

 

[KAOSINLA]

My first impression is that for the first time in any piece to date, I can see a decent Elijah likeness. Reading through the movie vs. book argument, I think there's one for each side.

Movie side: Actually being able to see an Elijah likeness in a PJ adapted scene/diorama
Book side: A basic (essence of Elijah) Frodo depicted in PF of an actual event of the book.

So, you have both...take your pick.

For my dollar, I'll go with accuracy of a likeness that appeared on screen.

 

[FrodoEyes]

I must be seeing a different product, or maybe not have such a good screen image on my pc than the rest of you, but don't you think Frodo looks more like a 12 year old girl? And what is going on with his right arm? It's all.....thin, and wrinkly.....it looks like a cross between my arthritic grandmothers hand and the hand of an evil cackling wizard.
The rest of it though, I like! And I need to see more pics before I decide whether I buy or not.

 

[Scar]

This to me is a very sad moment to depict--possibly the lowest point of the trilogy and the time in the plot where evil is most triumphant. Our hero has finally given in to the lure of the ring, and the seduction and temptation it represents have finally prevailed over the "fool's hope" that a little hobbit could summon the will to destroy it. Rather than a climactic struggle between good and evil, we have here a struggle between two sadly fallen creatures who are both overcome by the power of the ring and are lashing out violently in an attempt to possess it. It is a kind of celebration of everything that Sauron stood for.

Ironically, in the end good was unable to triumph over evil--evil ultimately destroyed itself by sheer accident. This moment represents everything tragic about the Lord of the Rings saga. Gandalf prophetically stated in film one that, "There is only one Lord of the Rings, and he does not share power." That selfish greed and debilitating lust for power are what this moment represents for me--the point where Frodo says, like Gollum before him, "The ring is mine!" and in so doing, becomes the very evil he set out to destroy. It was a shocking and painful statement to read in the book, and although altered somewhat by PJ, the film still portrays the failure of Frodo as he succumbs to corruption. Having an angry and violent Frodo abandoning his sense of pity and hope of redemption and striking out against Gollum to reclaim the ring sums up all of this high drama quite nicely.

The question remains--is that how I want Frodo immortalized in my collection?

Excellently put! This being said, this piece is an easy decision for me, as long as the price is right and the likenesses don't change for the worse with the final sculpt (*cough* Legolas *cough*). This would be beautiful positioned adjacent to the Dark Lord. I'm not going to get involved in the argument here, but suffice it to say that I agree with both tom and dave. It's better for each individual to choose for themselves which interpretation they prefer. Personally, PJ's version had a much more dramatic feel for me. In the book Frodo did surrender to the power of the Ring, but it was a bit anticlimactic for me when Gollum snatched it and simply danced and tumbled over the edge in his blissful euphoria. Frodo spent the entire book gradually deteriorating and being consumed by the Ring, degenerating into a very Gollum-esque creature himself. It simply made more sense (again, for me personally) to see the two mortal beings who fell closest into the grasp of the Ring fighting for possession like wild dogs over marrow. The scene coupled with Howard Shore's BRILLIANT score for this moment makes it quite memorable, significant, and moving indeed. I understand that the scene represents the triumph of the power of evil in the eyes of many, though I think you could also look at it as the imminent destruction of the greatest evil in the second age of Middle-earth. To each his own. For the sake of full disclosure it's admittedly the evil that draws me the most :emperor , though the story-telling power is too significant to ignore.

As I said, the price will likely be the deciding factor, but it's a must-have in all other aspects for me. I'm still hoping for a diorama of Grond at the Gates of Minas Tirith.

 

[oxbeard]

Why couldn't the Frodo PF have that good of a likeness. This looks great. I will definitely be buying it.

Couldn't have said it better!!

 

[PosterBoyKelly]

Looks awesome! Still a pass, but awesome. Wake me up when we get a Wizard battle going!:emperor

 

[Darren Carnall]

I must be seeing a different product, or maybe not have such a good screen image on my pc than the rest of you, but don't you think Frodo looks more like a 12 year old girl? And what is going on with his right arm? It's all.....thin, and wrinkly.....it looks like a cross between my arthritic grandmothers hand and the hand of an evil cackling wizard.
The rest of it though, I like! And I need to see more pics before I decide whether I buy or not.

it's hard enough sculpting a good likeness at 1:1 scale... or even 1/4 or 1/6 scale... but at this size? This likeness on both figures is nothing short of astounding

I think you're being too picky

 

[The Josh]

Not that I'm completely invested in more modern literary criticism, but taking into consideration even the stated intention of the author sometimes detracts from the work itself. Isn't it better to let each consumer, be it for a movie or a book, take what they can from it rather than have an interpretation forced down their throat?

Right. No need to force someone's beliefs down anothers throat. That's what I was trying to get across to Robo when his post IMO came across that it was judging PJ's lack of faith if that's the case. He choose to go the more round about route to get to the point instead of forcing a Christian belief down the throats of those that are not or not as strong as someone else.

 

[choopie]

This piece certainly shows the potential that this line will have, and I'm very excited about that. I like the sculpting and the likenesses. Just not a scene from the movie I desire to have in my collection. I'll wait for the next announcement.

 

[Darth Loki]

Trev, great work. By far the best Frodo likeness to date and the Gollum is just jaw dropping.

I really like this piece and will be interested to see if there is an exclusive version. I seriously doubt I can do another LOTR line and if I jump on this, one will have to go.

 

[JohnyBoo]

I love this diorama. Great job Trev, the likeness is awesome. I am so getting this. I have not been able to get into the 12" or the PFs (though I think they are great), but I have always loved dioramas. Thanks SS!!!!!

 

[NASEDO]

It sure looks like the best Frodo I have seen. I hate this preview pictures, Have to see the whole thing before I'm hooked, but Frodo and Gollum look excellent, I wonder if sam is there.

 

[Darth Rage]

Looks awesome! Still a pass, but awesome. Wake me up when we get a Wizard battle going!:emperor

Now you're talking!

 

[Beruthiel]

no thank you is all I have to say. Where are the PFs? However, the video is great, very entertaining and well done. But, this piece is definitely not one that I want.

 

[bonsey]

To echo earlier views-easily the best likeness of Frodo.don't know if I will buy,will wait til I see the whole thing.As for the religious argument raging...OOOOHHHH..don't get me started on religion..whichever one it is..especially Christianity..ARRRRGGGGHHHH.

 

[El Roranous]

I'm with the wizards, so like PBK, wake me up when they arrive.

 

[El Roranous]

To echo earlier views-easily the best likeness of Frodo.don't know if I will buy,will wait til I see the whole thing.As for the religious argument raging...OOOOHHHH..don't get me started on religion..whichever one it is..especially Christianity..ARRRRGGGGHHHH.

My post count is very close to 666

I'm throwing a party. :emperor :chew

 

[tomandshell]

OOOOHHHH..don't get me started on parties..whichever one it is..especially the Libertarians..ARRRRGGGGHHHH.